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Violent Felony

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

violent felony


: a crime consisting of conduct that presents a serious risk of potential injury to another or that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year used esp. in federal sentencing of career criminals guilty of crimes involving use of a weapon




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